diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/RepairsUnits.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/RepairsUnits.cs
index 7825587e0e..7d9beadcec 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/RepairsUnits.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/RepairsUnits.cs
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 		public readonly int Interval = 24;
 
 		[Desc("The sound played when starting to repair a unit.")]
-		public readonly string StartRepairingNotification = "Repairing";
+		public readonly string StartRepairingNotification = null;
 
 		[Desc("The sound played when repairing a unit is done.")]
 		public readonly string FinishRepairingNotification = null;
diff --git a/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml b/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml
index 88f34eeac8..9bb167499e 100644
--- a/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/cnc/rules/structures.yaml
@@ -520,6 +520,7 @@ HPAD:
 	RepairsUnits:
 		HpPerStep: 1000
 		PlayerExperience: 25
+		StartRepairingNotification: Repairing
 	WithRepairAnimation:
 	RallyPoint:
 	ProductionQueue@GDI:
@@ -651,6 +652,7 @@ FIX:
 		HpPerStep: 1000
 		Interval: 15
 		PlayerExperience: 25
+		StartRepairingNotification: Repairing
 	RallyPoint:
 	WithRepairAnimation:
 	Power:
diff --git a/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml b/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml
index 5b3685ea09..e545b8d751 100644
--- a/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/d2k/rules/structures.yaml
@@ -887,6 +887,7 @@ repair_pad:
 	RepairsUnits:
 		Interval: 10
 		HpPerStep: 800
+		StartRepairingNotification: Repairing
 		FinishRepairingNotification: UnitRepaired
 		PlayerExperience: 15
 	RallyPoint:
diff --git a/mods/ra/rules/structures.yaml b/mods/ra/rules/structures.yaml
index 7002202cd4..ff2c8c0ec6 100644
--- a/mods/ra/rules/structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ra/rules/structures.yaml
@@ -191,6 +191,7 @@ SPEN:
 	-SpawnActorsOnSell:
 	RepairsUnits:
 		HpPerStep: 1000
+		StartRepairingNotification: Repairing
 		FinishRepairingNotification: UnitRepaired
 		PlayerExperience: 15
 	RallyPoint:
@@ -307,6 +308,7 @@ SYRD:
 	-SpawnActorsOnSell:
 	RepairsUnits:
 		HpPerStep: 1000
+		StartRepairingNotification: Repairing
 		FinishRepairingNotification: UnitRepaired
 		PlayerExperience: 15
 	RallyPoint:
@@ -1869,6 +1871,7 @@ FIX:
 	RepairsUnits:
 		HpPerStep: 1000
 		Interval: 7
+		StartRepairingNotification: Repairing
 		FinishRepairingNotification: UnitRepaired
 		PlayerExperience: 15
 	WithRepairAnimation:
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml
index 4ba821d236..c5865c2dc9 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/gdi-structures.yaml
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ GAHPAD:
 		HpPerStep: 1000
 		PauseOnCondition: empdisable
 		PlayerExperience: 15
+		StartRepairingNotification: Repairing
 	ProductionBar:
 	WithIdleOverlay@PLATFORM:
 		Sequence: idle-platform
@@ -277,6 +278,7 @@ GADEPT:
 		HpPerStep: 1000
 		PauseOnCondition: empdisable
 		PlayerExperience: 15
+		StartRepairingNotification: Repairing
 	RallyPoint:
 		Palette: mouse
 		IsPlayerPalette: false
diff --git a/mods/ts/rules/nod-structures.yaml b/mods/ts/rules/nod-structures.yaml
index 337d47f557..58feab6a71 100644
--- a/mods/ts/rules/nod-structures.yaml
+++ b/mods/ts/rules/nod-structures.yaml
@@ -234,6 +234,7 @@ NAHPAD:
 		HpPerStep: 1000
 		PauseOnCondition: empdisable
 		PlayerExperience: 15
+		StartRepairingNotification: Repairing
 	ProductionBar:
 	WithIdleOverlay@PLATFORM:
 		Sequence: idle-platform